Meaning of milquetoastness | Babel Free

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The quality of being milquetoast.

uncountable

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“The selection of the towering Spurs, rivaled in milquetoastness only by 1987's "athletes who care," makes one wonder if a Jack McKeon, Dick Vermeil "rise of the old coaches" spread was rejected for generating too much excitement.”

“Additionally, discrimination is forbidden on the basis of race, ethnicity, alien origin, religion (your own or that of those who worship the ancient pantheon of which you are a part), sexual orientation, or milquetoastness of secret identity.”

“The girls thought that my milquetoastness was highly amusing and began to refer to me as 'Annie Oakley' for a while.”

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